Leasing Agent at Cesar Chavez Foundation Pharr, TX

JIT Global Freight Solution P Ltd; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

The Cesar Chavez Foundation is seeking a Leasing Agent in Pharr, TX, focused on leasing, marketing, resident relations, and community operations. The role aims to achieve high occupancy through retention and timely leasing of units.

Responsibilities include interviewing tenants, processing leases, coordinating moves, handling finances, and ensuring compliance with housing regulations. Bilingual Spanish and experience with Yardi are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with LIHTC/Tax Credit/HUD/Section8 regulations/forms preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Yardi or similar property management software knowledge preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview prospective tenants and assess needs and qualifications.
• Process lease forms and collect deposits.
• Handle bookkeeping duties for property operations and accounting.
• Coordinate move-ins, inspections, and turnover schedules.
• Respond to maintenance requests and tenant issues.
• Assist with evictions in compliance with court orders.
• Communicate with residents individually or in groups.
• Compile listings of available rental property.
• Prepare occupancy reports and ensure agency compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Spanish (bilingual)

Communication

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Leasing Agent at Cesar Chavez Foundation.

Location: Pharr, TX.

Summary

Seeking a Leasing Agent who is responsible for assisting the property manager in maintaining all aspects of property operations, but with a concentration on the leasing, marketing, resident relations, and functions of the community. The Leasing Agent strives for 100% occupancy through retention of existing residents, leasing current availability and pre‑leasing of future availability.

Responsibilities

• Interviews prospective tenants and records information to ascertain needs and qualifications.
• Completes lease form or agreement and collects rental deposit.
• Handles electronic and manual bookkeeping functions, or credits renter account for receipts and debits account for disbursements such as upkeep and maintenance costs for assigned property.
• Requests issuance of check for monies due residents.
• Prepares vacancy, occupancy, traffic, reports and turnover schedules, etc. for internal use and external agency compliance.
• Coordinates moving, inspections, dealing with tenant issues and related items.
• Inspects condition of premises periodically and arranges for necessary maintenance.
• Assists with eviction of tenants in compliance with court order and directions from supervisor.
• Responds to emergency calls and situations as required.
• Communicates and interacts with residents individually or in groups as required.
• Compiles listings of available rental property.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with LIHTC/Tax Credit/HUD/Section8 regulations/forms.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Yardi or comparable property management software knowledge preferred.
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred.

Compensation

$15.00 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.